The Lemon Drop Kid
# Damon Runyan's zaniest Broadway characters come alive with fun...especially the Lemon Drop Kid (Bob, natch!)
📜 Overview:
When the Lemon Drop Kid accidentally cheats gangster Moose Moran out of his track winnings, the Kid promises to repay Moose the money by Christmas. Creating a fake charity for "Apple Annie" Nellie Thursday, the Kid tricks his gang into donning Santa suits and "collecting dough for old dolls" like Nellie who have nowhere to live.
🌏 Languages Available:
English
📆 Date Released:
1951-04-02
⌚ Running Time:
91 mins
⭐ Vote Average:
6.9
Beloved Cast
Sidney Melbourne (The Lemon Drop Kid)
Bob Hope
'Brainey' Baxter
Marilyn Maxwell
Oxford Charley
Lloyd Nolan
'Nellie Thursday' Regan
Jane Darwell
Stella
Andrea King
Moose Moran
Fred Clark
Straight Flush Tony
Jay C. Flippen
Gloomy Willie
William Frawley
Sam the Surgeon
Harry Bellaver
Little Louie
Sid Melton
Singing Solly
Ben Welden
Mrs. Feeney - The Bird Lady
Ida Moore
Henry Regan
Francis Pierlot
Goomba
Charles Cooley
Street-corner Santa Claus
Salvatore De Lorenzo
John (Policeman)
Harry Shannon
Honest Harry
Bernard Szold
Super Swedish Angel (Wrestler)
Tor Johnson
No Thumbs Charlie
Tom Dugan
Judge Wilkinson (uncredited)
Stanley Andrews
Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)
Billie Bird
Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)
Oliver Blake
Muscleman (uncredited)
John Doucette
Police Captain Swain (uncredited)
Pat Flaherty
Dancer (uncredited)
Charmienne Harker
Muscleman (uncredited)
Jack Kruschen
Holly Seller (uncredited)
Mary Moder
Girl (uncredited)
Mary Murphy
Clerk (uncredited)
Bruce Riley
Thoughtful Man (uncredited)
Anthony Warde